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Prague, Apr 9 (EFE/EPA).- To help the little ones understand the coronavirus pandemis, the company that makes "Igrácek", the Czechoslovakian brother of playmobil, has launched a limited edition of toys wearing masks.(Camera: MARTIN DIVISEK)FOOTAGE SHOWS TOYS FROM IGRACEK IN PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC.SOUNDBITES: ZBYNEK CECH, MARKETING MANAGER OF EFKO-KARTON (IN CZECH)TRANSLATION:(2:47 - 3:19) "Igracek is a legendary Czechoslovakian toy, now Czech, that originated in the 1970s. Many believe that Igracek is an imitation of Playmobil, which is not true. Playmobil and Igracek are brothers, they have the same creators."(3:20 - 4:03) "Society and companies mobilized forces, they started sewing masks and we wondered how to contribute to our production and help doctors and paramedics. We thought about creating an Igracek with a protective mask, and we donated part of our sales to buy protective equipment for our emergency services."
Prague, March 18 (EFE / EPA) .- (Camera: Martin Divisek) The Czech Republic, a country of 10.7 million inhabitants, is currently the EU country with the highest infection rate with 1,572 per 100,000 inhabitants. In the last 24 hours, almost 12,000 new cases were detected, 18% less than a week ago, while active infections exceeded 87,700, of which 8,910 were hospitalized, a figure that has remained stable so far this month. The current number of those vaccinated is 1.2 million, 11% of the population over 16. FOOTAGE OF COVID-19 VACCINATION IN PRAGUE.
Prague (Czech Republic), Mar 17 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Martin Divisek).-The city of Prague is preparing to open a new Covid-19 vaccination centre with the capacity to vaccinate between 200 and 1,000 people a day. FOOTAGE THE PRESENTATION OF THE COVID-19 VACCINATION CENTER AT THE PRAGUE CONGRESS CENTER.
Slany (Czech Republic), Mar 5 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Martin Divisek).-Czech companies with between 50 and 249 workers are obliged from Friday to carry out a weekly Covid-19 test on their employees.FOOTAGE OF THE MANDATORY COVID-19 TESTS AT THE LINET FACTORY IN SLANY, MANUFACTURER OF HOSPITAL BEDS.